Issues raised by the NACOME report in the areas of calculators, computers, the role of women in mathematics, the role of the teacher, evaluation, and curriculum development are discussed. (DT)

New math attempted to achieve better performance through greater understanding; but it has not done as good a job of achieving this goal for the middle 60 percent and lowest 20 percent of the students as it has for the top 20 percent. Current objectives need to be reworked and revised. (Author/WM)

Author proposes a mixture of old and new math in order to get to the right math. (GB)

A renewal of the study of the philosophy of mathematics is encouraged and a search is made for a philosophy better attuned to the present state of the subject. (MP)

Examines the debris left in the wake of new mathematics and attempts to decide what is worth salvaging. (Author/RK)

Compares the origins, curricular and pedagogical content, and impact of the new math and standards-based reform movements, describing: events leading up to this new math era and characteristics of representative curriculums; the demise of the movement; the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' standards-based reform movement; and reactions…